referring to their devotion to their leader. Firstly‚ the samurai had a strict code code that they followed. This code was called the Bushido code. The meaning bushido means way of the warrior. The code required that Samurai self sacrifice‚ obedience‚ skill‚ honor‚ and bravery. Everything they did they had to think about honoring the code. Since they started training when they were five they had to worry about honoring the code their entire life. Todd 2 Secondly‚ samurai training was hard work. For
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what he received. Honor is the reward for what we give" (Calvin Coolidge). According to Merriam Webster‚ honor is “respect that is given to someone who is admired”‚ but this definition doesn’t account for honorable events. Significant historical events are still being honored today. Legacies are still upheld as well as annual events that we take a day to honor. By remembering the significance of an event‚ we are able to honor the individuals and their achievements. To honor a person we recognize
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to challenge myself with advanced curriculum. I jump at every opportunity to take an advanced or Honors course at my school. I have been taking advanced classes since the seventh grade. I enjoy taking honors courses because they allow me to use my strengths and abilities at a higher and more advanced level. I believe that I have so much to offer if I am accepted into UNA’s Honors Program. Every honors program needs students that are driven and motivated to succeed. One of my biggest strengths is
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Why I am a Good Candidate for Honors English Colin Powell once said “The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort”. I always strive to be the greatest that I can be in my everyday activities‚ more specifically in my school work. I am a good candidate for Honors English because I am a progressive person and strive to do my best on a daily basis‚ it will help prepare me for courses I take in the future‚ and I am very committed to do well on all my school
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Consider the theme of honor within Hamlet. Discuss how Hamlet‚ Laertes‚ and Fortinbras contrast three kinds of honor. By definition‚ honor is the “quality of knowing and doing what is morally right” (Merriam-Webster). In Hamlet‚ three sons of three murdered fathers - Hamlet‚ Fortinbras‚ Laertes and Hamlet - are subject to the obligation of honoring their fathers’ deaths. Despite all three of these characters having to seek revenge for the deaths of their fathers through the murder of another
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the pillars of National Honor Society: Character‚ Service‚ Scholarship‚ and Leadership‚ are meaningful to me. Using these pillars in an everyday setting has motivated me to not only become a better person for myself and my community but to become a better student as well. The pillars of National Honor Society are extremely important parts of my everyday life‚ attitude‚ and success as a student because of their vast meaning to me. I believe the first pillar of National Honor Society‚ character‚ means
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others. I took the less travelled road of deciding to take Honors classes. In the summer before 8th grade I got a letter in the mail saying I had been recommended for Honors classes. Originally‚ I thought this was a good thing because it meant I was intelligent and that it was a huge “honor” to be recommended for these classes‚ therefore‚ I decided to take the classes. Unfortunately‚ I now regret this decision. In my opinion‚ Honors classes haven’t taught me much. Many of the teachers‚ expecting
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The Code of the Streets IN THIS ESSAY IN URBAN ANTHROPOLOGY A SOCIAL SCIENTIST TAKES US INSIDE A WORLD MOST OF US ONLY GLIMPSE IN GRISLY HEADLINES—"TEEN KILLED IN DRIVE BY SHOOTING"—TO SHOW US HOW A DESPERATE SEARCH FOR RESPECT GOVERNS SOCIAL RELATIONS AMONG MANY AFRICAN-AMERICAN YOUNG MEN By Elijah Anderson Of all the problems besetting the poor inner-city black community‚ none is more pressing than that of interpersonal violence and aggression. It wreaks havoc daily with the lives of community
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forced to marry. So with that being said‚ yes‚ I believe that honor killings are simply domestic violence. It is murder! Our readings states that‚ “Interpersonal crime is crime perpetrated within social relationships (Collica
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Entering into the Honors Program I was nervous‚ to say the least. Many things helped me ease into the program‚ but Honors Forum was one of the most helpful. The class allowed me to get know some of the other honors students‚ and it allowed me to get to know Rachel better. Honors Forum was a fun way to explore subjects that are not always discussed in other classes. There isn’t much I would change about the class‚ but I am sure there are some things that could be improved. The reading selections
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